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Coutinho’s legacy at Barcelona took a turn for the worse when he scored two goals for Bayern Munich during an 8-2 thrashing of his own team in the Champions League quarterfinals in 2020. This event further encapsulated his transfer failure, as questions arose regarding whether Barcelona had really needed Coutinho in the first place. His eventual offloading in 2022, after years of failed attempts, left Barcelona grappling with financial repercussions that began to show in subsequent years.